A 45 year old woman has been on a long car trip and she had no access to drinking water. She came to the ER with dizziness and confusion. Examination noted severe postural hypotension. Her husbands stated that she used to drink 25 diet coke bottles per day and she goes to the bathroom several times per day. Even during the car trip she had to urinate behind the tree three times. Urine glucose dipstick test was negative and urine osmolalilty was very low.
What could be the cause of this woman's condition?
A- Psychogenic polydipsia
B- Compulsive water drinking
C- Diabetes insipidus
D- Diabetes mellitus
E- Soda toxicity
What could be the cause of this woman's condition?
A- Psychogenic polydipsia
B- Compulsive water drinking
C- Diabetes insipidus
D- Diabetes mellitus
E- Soda toxicity